and that's been the experience pertaining to the rebuild of cpmc. a lot of positive things have been undertaken. we look forward to positive outcomes again. but as i said, there is unique opportunities which i think we could really grasp because the rubber's going to hit the road very shortly. it's going to be challenges times and we really thank our colleagues here in the planning commission and many of the people who participated in the hearings. it's going to be an ongoing dialogue and it's going to affect not only the city and county of san francisco but the state and the nation because we are looked upon as one of the finest health, science centers given the diversity of our hospital and of our patients. we want to maintain that focus. thank you. >> director? >> just wanted to add my thanks for everyone for coming today and i my thanks to the health commission and the barbara and her staff for working so closely with us on this. the commission has pointed out and as i learned over the past few months actual it'sly difficult to separate the land

conservation and development commission special area plan for the san francisco waterfront as it pertains to the proposed cruise terminal at pier 27 and a portion of the america's cup project. sorry about the delay. i want to give you a high level summary of the special area plan for the san francisco waterfront. for a long time, bcdc maintained a plan for the waterfront called the total design plan. it was a very prescriptive plan about what could happen at individual locations at the waterfront and did not provide a lot of flexibility needed to rehabilitate the port's finger piers and basically redevelop the city's waterfront. at around the time the port was finalizing its waterfront land use plan, the port director at the time, executive director of bcdc entered into an agreement to change plans for the waterfront. the result of that effort was the special area plan. essentially, what it did was provide a plan level approach to achieve bcdc's policy goals for the waterfront, creating new plazas, open water basins for the waterfront, a way to rehabilitate the historic figure appenger pi

finally, there is one component of the amendment that does not pertain to this part of the waterfront. the america's cup is envisioning the use of piers 32 through 36 water basin for the mooring of catamarans. that plan is also an open water basin design for passive enjoyment of the bay. bcdc has told us that we would need a temporary agreement to use that water. the proposal today is for the port commission to authorize support staff to enter into a cost reimbursement agreement with bcdc staff to negotiate these changes and process the port's amendment to this special area plan. the proposed cost of that staffing is $100,000. that includes a $20,000 contingency. we would envision that this plan amendment would be studied under the joint ceqa for the cruise terminal and america's cup and it would take about a year to complete. it is a very time-consuming process. that concludes my presentation. available to answer any question that you may have. >> thank you. so moved. is there any public comment? commissioners? all in favor? any proposed? resolution a 11-23 has been approved. >> item

secretary avery: commissioners, at this time the items before you will all pertain to 800 presidio avenue. and item 12 is the consideration of the final e.i.r.. because you do not have public hearings on final e.i.r.'s we have a public comment category so the public can make comments before you take your action on that e.i.r.. so at this time members of the public who wish to address the commission on any agenda item that has been reviewed at a public member that members of the public were allowed to testify and the public has been closed, your opportunity to do so would be at this time. and you may address the commission for up to three minutes or whatever time the president sets. and the only item this category can be used for today would be for number 12. again, that is for 800 presidio avenue, certification of the final environmental impact report. okay. it looks like i am going to need overflow. i really can't start the meeting with the door blocked like that. it just can't happen. so you either need to come over here on this side and sit on floor or whatever, but you cannot block th

. >> item 8 is public comment on all matters pertaining to item 10 below. closed session for disciplinary cases, including a public comment on whether to hold item 10 in closed session. >> any comment on the closed session disciplinary session? hearing none. >> item 9 is a vote on whether to hold item 10 in closed session. >> a vote? closed session. [at 8:14 p.m. the meeting went into closed session]

the specific factor that pertains to traffic is often the area for those coming west trying to reach the hospital. the consequences of re- engineering this is virtually and real. you are going back to an alice in stockton tied situation. this is not transit first. this should go back to the drafting board before you go do it. thank you. >> i hate to break the stereotype but i like wind and sometimes have it on -- i liike >> this is the major thrill for the neighborhoods. the thing about gridlock, it is absolutely true. i noticed the the study is missing and number of cars. there is no mention whatsoever, they have done a study. there is massive traffic on venice going to the freeway south. basically, you are creating gridlock. i don't know if it will help the merchants. that is how a hunky dory it is for the community. i don't really think it will be fair for them either. >> good afternoon, commissioners? contrary to the previous speakers, i am a 20-year resident. i am very supportive of this proposal. also, i am wearing three hats here. i am a member of market octavia, to strongly e

. >> item 8 is public comment on all matters pertaining to item 10 below. closed session for disciplinary cases, including a public comment on whether to hold item 10 in closed session. >> any comment on the closed session disciplinary session? hearing none. >> item 9 is >> have a motion whether or not to disclose the matters in closed session? do i have a second? all in favor? public comment? next item, please? new i have a motion? thanks, everybody. >> san francisco's buses and trains serve many riders who are blind or how low vision. muni is their lives line to get around. simple act of courtesy can help them access muni services safely. it is not just courtesy. it is the law. >> i used to take the 21 airlock. >> lot of times, when i would be waiting at the bus stop, the door would open and the driver would announce the bus line. >> 71. >> it is easier and preferable when a driver sees someone who is obviously visually impaired if they stop in front of me and say "this is the 71," "this is the seven." >> our buses are setup to announce the lines when we

i am just going to read two or three quick ones because they pertain to their strategy of how to bring affordable units to the market. if you are looking for a modern place that is affordable, come here. i live in this luxury high rise and i really love it. another says the convenience that the provide is utterly invaluable. facilities are great. it is well done. what you are hearing is a mix of quality with afford ability. and that is why we have substantial community support. the neighborhood association submitted a letter. i actually gave an additional letter to linda today for distribution. and they are favoring this project as it has been favored in four prior votes unanimously for the quality of the building. for the realization of the plan. the architecture retains the project that was unanimously approved in 2007. the cite is a preferred tower cite and it blends with the existing context. it is providing a scale on lansing street which would be to the back of the building. this is the harrison street. and the way that it provides that is that it has a lot of detail. the buildin

these items pertain to things we felt were substantive, like rates and rules.s important for this to go before the full commission. we are very appreciative. we were fully made aware, as always. a very thorough presentation. >> thank you. >> under the rules of golf under item 20, golfers may be refused fleeinplaying privileges. that affects all of us at one time or another. >> it depends on what course you are on probably. >> thank you. >> we do have public comment on this item. tom? other tom. >> mr. president, members of the commission, i'm a board member of the lincoln park golf club, which is associated with lincoln park golf course and we are here to express our support for all of these proposals. we think they are well thought out. we have a couple little quibbles with the move. we will discuss those in a year or so. we would also like to say that we are really pleased to see that rec and park staff is taking a little more attention to golf. i think the courses have been abandoned for a long time. i think they're putting a lot of effort into this now and

falvey: item number six, public comment on all matters pertaining to item 8 below, closed session, and public comment on whether or not to hold item eight in closed session. vice president marshall: item number 7. secretary lt. falvey: item number seven, to move into closed session. vice president marshall: without objection. we will move into closed session. secretary lt. falvey: item eight will be in closed session. b vice president marshall: can you call item no. 9? secretary lt. falvey: item number nine, disclosed item 8. vice president marshall: a motion? please call the next item. secretary lt. falvey: the next item is adjournment. vice president marshall.: we are injured. supervisor kim: good afternoon and welcome to rules committee, our special meeting for march 31. to my left, i have supervisor farrell and to my right, supervisor elsbernd. we only have one item we are considering today. >> the item on our agenda today is listed to go before the full board on tuesday april 12, unless otherwise stated. item one, hearing to consider appointing one member, term ending february 1,

secretary: item number six, items pertaining to item number 8 below, including public comment on whether or not to hold item in closed session. president mazzucco: ladies and gentlemen, we are asking for a closed session, according to a taste. any comments? -- according to a case. >> my name is leo, for the record. i want to make two statements, and i want to get out of your also right afterwards. president mazzucco: this is about a closed session. >> i disagree with you manipulating public comment. president mazzucco: you are misrepresenting it. we are going to have public comment. after b&o the disciplinary matters. -- after we have the disciplinary matters. >> i just want to echo his sentiments. item number two says the general public comment, in this is worthwhile. we should be following the agenda. president mazzucco: we do take some items sometimes of order to facilitate other folks. >> i represent a legal advocacy program. with what the previous settlement said earlier, this is not ok for people to sit here patiently, listen to the presentations, be respectful and listen, and i un

he was asked by the government a series of questions pertaining to the sample which he admitted tested positive for the designer drug "the clear." once dr. cat lin self -- stepped down -- once dr. catlin stepped down from the witness stand, the judge ruled against the tape recording, steve hosskins, his conversation with dr. ting. hosskins said he made the tape back in 2003 but could just recently find it. the judge stated his credibility was damaged. since the tape was not found earlier, it was also very hard to understand. if the tape was made add missable proving crede -- admissible proving credibility. 20 minutes ago, the judge instructed the jury about bonds's grand jury testimony which would be read to them. that continues right now inside the federal courthouse. reporting live in san francisco, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. you can get updates on bonds's trial any time by going to ktvu.com. click on the bonds's trial tab. you can tune in at 5:00, streaming live for the latest on this afternoon's proceedings. >>> after meeting with congressional leaders

falvey: item number six, public comment on all matters pertaining to item 8 below, closed session, and public comment on whether or not to hold item eight in closed session. vice president marshall: item number 7. secretary lt. falvey: item number seven, to move into closed session. vice president marshall: without objection. we will move into closed session. secretary lt. falvey: item eight will be in closed session. b vice president marshall: can you call item no. 9? secretary lt. falvey: item number nine, disclosed item 8. vice president marshall: a motion? please call the next item. secretary lt. falvey: the next item is adjournment. vice president marshall.: we are injured.

falvey: item number six, public comment on all matters pertaining to item 8 below, closed session, and public comment on whether or not to hold item eight in closed session. vice president marshall: item number 7. secretary lt. falvey: item number seven, to move into closed session. vice president marshall: without objection. we will move into closed session. secretary lt. falvey: item eight will be in closed session. b vice president marshall: can you call item no. 9? secretary lt. falvey: item number nine, disclosed item 8. vice president marshall: a motion? please call the next item. secretary lt. falvey: the next item is adjournment. vice president marshall.: we are injured. good evening, ladies and gentlemen. i want to call to order the meeting of the entertainment commission for tuesday, march 22, 2011. do you want to call the roll? secretary: sure. [reading] commissioner roja and meko and perez are not present, but we do have a quorum. president newlin: ok, we go to public comment, where members of public comment may address the commission on items of interest to the public bett

in 2006, the sustainability plan contains green building specifications that pertains specifically to treasure island that would be requirements for all new construction. since that time, the city has adopted a green building ordinance, so we will be complying with that. in addition, there are green building specifications that go above and beyond that ordinance. again, all new construction will be required to comply with this. so, they are attached to our design for development. that, again, though -- would be the responsible of treasure island as well as any future developer. and our approach to sustainability has been recognized on the local level, state level, nationally by the aia, and through our participation in the clean climate initiative. we have set a lot of goals. a lot of what we're trying to achieve will wrists -- will necessitate the partnership of the puc. so, with that, i will turn it over to the details engineer to walk you through the infrastructure system. >> commissioner torres? commissioner torres: yes, a few questions, if i may. the project calls for 18,000 unit

. >> item 8 is public comment on all matters pertaining to item 10 below. closed session for disciplinary cases, including a public comment on whether to hold item 10 in closed session. >> any comment on the closed session disciplinary session? hearing none. >> item 9 is >> have a motion whether or not to disclose the matters in closed session? do i have a second? all in favor? public comment? next item, please? new i have a motion? thanks, everybody. [horns honking] [siren wails] announcer: big dreams and goodrades aren't enough to get into college. there are actual steps you need to take. finding someone who can help is the first and most important. for the next steps, go to knowhow2go.org. supervisor chu: hello, welcome

the first point pertains to issue of uncertainty. there are two issues there.characterizing uncertainty. that means uncertainty in our large scale models and down scaling, but also in demand, population growth, and other areas. the second issue with uncertainty is communication. i think that should not be underestimated because i think that will make

the first point pertains to issue of uncertainty. there are two issues there. characterizing uncertainty. that means uncertainty in our large scale models and down scaling, but also in demand, population growth, and other areas. the second issue with uncertainty is communication. i think that should not be underestimated because i think that will make for an effective public engagement and effective regulatory engagement in others. now, there is a need for improvement in our tools in this area and i wanted to bring that up in the sense that there is some research and further development that needs to be done in engaging the university communities and other research organizations. but i think we gain much out of such improvement. as a second point the development of pilot projects. as mentioned again, i want to highlight it. i think it's an effective means of demonstrating something can happen. those are most effective if they involve participating decision making, and very much so in this meeting but decision making given the uncertainty. i just want to highlig

sometimes when buildings have been on the sloping side, people cannot understand what it really pertains to. it means one block on presidio is where the elevation will be measured. >> the address has nothing to do with where you take the height limit. >> it will be customary help with what ever. except for the fact that we want him behind there, correct? >> i think it is unfortunate that there have been threats of things. if we did not respond to every threat of what ever appear, the project would be passed. this have to go by the merits of the project. >> are the separated? >> of the motion was on both. >> who made the motion? >> i did. >> approval of both with the findings. and monitoring program. including working with staff on any final details regarding the structure. >> and the building. >> in dealing with some of those issues, that is what the neighbor mentioned. commissioner antonini: i was supportive of the first part but not the second. i don't need to go to the parliamentary maneuver. i will just vote for the package one where the other. >> on the motion for approval of both i

. >> item 8 is public comment on all matters pertaining to item 10 below. closed session for disciplinary cases, including a public comment on whether to hold item 10 in closed session. >> any comment on the closed session disciplinary session? hearing none. >> item 9 is >> have a motion whether or not to disclose the matters in closed session? do i have a second? all in favor? public comment? next item, please? new i have a motion? thanks, everybody. good evening, ladies and gentlemen. i want to call to order the

saudi relations pertaining to oil insecurity.i was wondering what your case with the on the balance of power and interdependence pertaining to science and technology evolving at the rate of which it is now? >> well, it is an interesting question. technological change is so dramatic. it can exaggerate asymmetries and smooth them out. what i argue in chapter 3 of the book about economic interdependence is it is not interdependence in power. it is asymmetry and interdependence that gives power. so if i depend on you and you depend on me equally, there is not a lot of power that relationship but if i depend on you and you don't depend on me there is asymmetry. that gives you a lot of power. as we try to understand how science and technology affects interdependence and similarly fx power science and technology can increase interdependence. the interesting question is does it increase the symmetry or the asymmetry in interdependence? in some areas of me and in some areas it may not. is hard to generalize that to go back to bob kaplan's

the nature of that report was, what are the witnesses they identified for the city, and how that pertains to the conversation we're having today. >> yesterday, the city was downgraded by fitch, one of the three ratings agencies that rates the city's debt, to a tier below the other two ratings agencies, moody's and s&p. it really indicates a mixture of strengths and weaknesses with the city's credit. the strengths are diversity of our economy, the fact our local economy has outperformed most of the stake, part property-tax base remains strong, and as a city and county combined, we have diversity that others did not have. generally speaking, the fiscal management within the confines of the fiscal year has remained very strong. we have demonstrated that time and again with revenue compared with the budget, the mayor and the board quickly responded for many years with solutions to keep the budget in balance. those are the strengths. the weakness which are driving to downgrade or a mixture of things. ithe city has drawn very heavily through its reserves and fund balances. we have drawn down ov

if that is true, i would like to speak about hazardous materials as it pertains to the expectant mother and the unborn child. unbeknownst to me, when i was in my 20s and had recently got married, but i miss carried by very first child. that was a very devastating experience for my ex-husband and i. unbeknownst to us, i was exposed to hazardous materials and did not know about it. that was over 20 years ago. for many people in the work force, there are laws to protect them. it was a truly painful -- supervisor mar: can you very much. thank you very much. excuse him. thank you very much. [applause] next speaker. if there are any members of the public that wish to speak on behalf of the appellants, lined up at this time. i do not have any more cards. feel free to line up behind the current speakers. next speaker, please. could we have the microphone turned on? try it again. hold on one second. >> hello? good afternoon, supervisors. i am the organizer of parent of voices in san francisco. we are fighting for access to top care and health care. i am speaking on behalf of the 58 young childre

president olague: i think this commission is pretty progressive as it pertains to medical cannabis dispensaries and i think we have only denied one and the most controversial ones with hundreds of people literally standing in line to speak against it and we still voted to support the use in sunset district and there aren't any out there and felt there should be some close to people who neat that type of treatment who live in sunset. i have no doubt that mr. hallohan is an upstanding business person and i am glad to here once in a while that a parent will say i feel safer that my daughter comes home and there is security and i believe that these m.c.d.'s have helped to improve safety measures in certain neighborhoods and certain blocks. that being said, i do think that it's time to reopen the discussion and i do think that i have always had some frustrations around concentration with this issue that came up initially because there was some opposition and these were cannabis dispensary that had been in place in certain neighborhoods for a number of years and i didn't feel it was fair to be judgin